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HIGH-EFFICIENCY STEP-DOWN DC-DC CONVERTER
January 29, 1998
SC1578
TEL:805-498-2111 FAX:805-498-3804 WEB:http://www.semtech.com
DESCRIPTION
The SC1578 is a high performance step-down DC-DC converter, designed to drive an external P-channel MOSFET to generate programmable output voltages. Two main schemes of pulse-skipping and pulsefrequency modulation are employed to maintain low quiescent current and high conversion efficiency over wide ranges of input voltage and loads. The SC1578 delivers 10mA to 2A of output current with 87%-93% efficiency at VIN=9V, VOUT=5V. A current sense comparator with both inverting and non-inverting inputs uncommitted is included to provide the crucial function of either current limit protection or constant output current control.